Hey All,

I have a 2000 Maxima Se, Im Having 2 Issues if anyone cab help.

1. When i turn car off an take keys out the dash lights stay on as well as blower motor unless i.pull the engine controk fuse out or disc battery.Abs light is flashin as well if that helps

2. Under the car next to where u drain the.oil on muffler part it starts glowing Red, there is a loss of power it wont go over 10 Mph. If it helps check engine.light flashes.

please if anyone can help woukd be greatly appreciated.

 

#1 could be the ignition switch wearing out and not going from the "on" into the "accessory" position. Try jiggling it around as you shut it off just to see. Can't hurt to try. Does the engine turn off every time? Does the radio stay on too?

#2 sounds like the pre-cat might be clogged and creating a lot of heat and back pressure. This would be my main concern as it can damage the engine.

 

Thank You For Replying,

Yes Enging is completely off and key is out, Radio is off, I wilk start with ordering a Ignition switch hopefully that will fix?

As for Pre cat, would it make since to get a new Cat Conv, Or get the complete assembly?

Thank You

 

If you don't need emissions or want to trick the ECU, then you can just use an aftermarket Y pipe to delete the precats (assuming you don't have a cali spec or gut one and Y pipe if it is).

 

You may be able to replace just the switching part of the ignition. I haven't messed with one on these cars but it may separate into the keyed section and a mechanical switch behind it. I'm sure others will chime in with better info or you can look it up. If you can do that you'll save a lot of hassle and money. You might also try swapping out the relay with another one from the car just to rule out a bad relay.

 

Thank You,

Yes I live in a city that needs emmisions so guess i need to get a Cat Conv, It looks by prices that full assembly is better as just getting That Cat Id Need to Have it Welded, This way it can jus be installed per say. Thanks for your expertiece.

much appreciated..

Thanks for replying,

Yah iwas looking up parts on RockAuto And Ebay last night hopefully I Can Jus change the white switch part save me alot of hassle, but i do notice when I go to turn the car on i have to sorta wiggle, and finagle the key to get it to turn, Im betting your spot on with it being switch.

Thank You so Much for your inpt.

 

Hey Guys I figured out both issues. 1. Dash lights and blower fan runnin wen ignition off was ECU And Ignition Switch

2. Manifold glowing red when car was running, was very bad spark plugs car wasnt gettin spark like it needed also got mass air flo changed plugs To NGK. , i am gona change upper Cat thou jus so i dont hav to later


Thank You Everyone.